Filing device



April 2, 1929. A PAULSON 1,797,999

FILING DEvIcE Filed Oct. 14, 1927' 3 Sheets-Sheet l 7 if a FILING DEVICE Filed Oct. 14, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I g I I 4 I I I A. PAULSON FILING DEVICE April 2, 1929.

Filed Oct. 14, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 awwamto'c Patented Apr. 2, 11929.

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ARTHUR rnnrson, or new Yonrz, n. Assrenon T cnnrsrnnn rvnnsorr, Inc, or

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FILING DEVICE.

Application filed October 14, 1927. Serial No. 226,101.

'My invention relates to improvements in filing devices, and more particularly to that demands ofthe market, such liles being usually of an all metal character. Other obiects include ease of access to the contents of y the file, the absence of bolts or rivets to minimize labor costs, compactness, rigidity and neat appearance. V

ll/ ith this in view I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which like reference characters refor to like parts throughout the various lighide hinges, nails or other unsightly feaures, and in which, 1 4

. Fig. 1 1s a perspective view of myimproved filing device with the cover shown raised and the front extension member shown in an extended position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view with the extension member closed. y

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 33 of Fig.2.

F l is a section on the line l l of Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are perspective views otthe sevcral'componcnt parts. Fig. 8 illustrating more particularly the part shown in Fig. 7 after it has been properly benttor insertion in the final step of assembly.

' Reterring't'o the drawings for a more dotail description, the improved 'filing device consists of a body portion A, )reterably 'mad'eot heavy cardboard, comprising a back panel Qand ends 3 and lwhich latter are bent at right angles so that the whole will snugly-engage the three sides of a rectangular bottom panel 5, preferably made of wood of a suitable character. Body portion A may be secured to panel 5 by nails 6 as clearly shown in Fig. 5.

Afr-out extension member is indicated at 13 and is shown in prior to the bending of the guide ends 7 and 8, which subsequently appear as in 1, the panel 9 forming the front of the extension. "lo strengthen the panel 9 as well as for other purposes presently-to appear, an additional panel 10 is securely glued to its inner sur- 23 secured thereto in the same manner.

face and extends slightly above the upper edge thereof, as at 11, to provide an overlapping engagement with a cover C when the latter is closed and thereby prevents the ex tension B from accidentally opening. The ends 7 and 8 are apertured a 7 and provided with a tooth '5 on their respective top edges fora purpose to be subsequently ex plained'. v

The cover C includes a substantially continuous downwardly projecting flange 13 forming a box-like rectangular structure. A

hinge tor the cover is shown at 14: and may be a strip of fabric glued to therear flange of the cover andto the panel 2 as shown in Fig. 3.

lit will be understood tiat the parts of the file may be covered with leather, figured naper, fabric or any other suitable material which will add to their appearance and to bottom panel 5 along the opposite edge respectively. A reinforcing hinge tab 16 is also attached as shown in Fig. 3, providing a very substantial construction.

In Figures 7 and 8 is shown what may be termed a lining member D consisting ct three panels when bent, as in Figure 8, to form on d panels 17 and 18 and a bottom panel 19. Membcr D serves the dual purpose of providing double walls at the sides and bottom of body portion A when inserted therein,

and spaces for the insertion of ends 7 and 8 of extension B including suitable stops to limit the extent of the movement of said extension.

These stops consist of triangular spacing blocks 20 and 21 which are glued to the. outer surfaces of the end panels 17 and 18 of member D, and additional spacing blocks 22 and Both sets of blocks are attached when member D "is in the position shown in Fig. 7, a coating of glue being also applied to their outer surface as indicated at 24in Fig. 8 the purpose of which will presently appear.

'Referring to Figures 5 to 8, these various parts are assembled as follows: The guide guide ends 4 ends 7 and 8 are bent upwardly from the position shown in Figure 6 and are inserted in the body portion A in snug engagement with the ends 3 and 4. Hinges 15 are then glued to the top surface of the panel 5 and the tab 16 is bent around the front edge and beneath panel 5 and firmly glued thereto as shown in Figure 3. Member D is now ready for insertion. It is bent into the shape shown in Figure 8, lifted by grasping the end panels '17 and 18, and placed in position within the body porti on A, the bottom panel 19 resting upon panel 5. lhe end panels 17 and 18 are somewhat inclined towards each other during this operation so that the spacing blocks 20 and 21 can be pushed into the apertures 7 of the and 8, whereupon end panels 17 and 18 are pressed outwardly so that the glued surfaces 24; will cont-act with the inner surfaces of the ends 3 and 1 to be firmly attached thereto, the whole forming an interlocking arrangement permitting the extension to be rocked outwardly on its hinges until the walls of the apertures 7 contact with the spacing blocks 20 and 21 as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 3, a tooth 25 on each of the blocks 22 and 23 being adapted to thereupon also engagethe teeth 7* as additional means for limiting the said movement.

When extension B is'elosed the blocks 20 and 21 will be engaged again by other walls of apertures 7 as shown 111 full lines in Figure 3, providin reater rigidity when the parts :3 O are so positioned.

It will be noted that when member D is assembled within body portion A the end panels 17 and 18 will extend slightly above the top edges of the ends 3 and 1, as at 26, and corresponding in extent to that of panel 10 above panel 9. This feature of the construction provides inset shoulders for the cover C to rest upon when the latter is closed, as well as guiding flanges, all of which adds to the rigidity and neatness of appearance oi the file. Handles are provided by riveting tabs 27 to the ends 3 and 4, the rivets also piercing the end panels of the member D to more positively hold it in place. Metal angles are shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 to bind the corners of cover C and which are hidden beneath the ornamental material covering the A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and described herein but it will be understood that there is no intention of limitin it'to such details of construction as man changescould be made without necessarily departing from the scope of the appended I claims which are intended to cover all the specific and generic features of the lnvention.

formed in a manner similar to the body portion and adaptedto fit within said body por tion and form double walls for same, spacing blocks interposed between the end panels of the body and the lining member and secured thereto respectively to form spaced end walls, an extension member hinged to said bottom panel, guide ends on said extension member extending between said double walls and provisions on said guide ends adapted to en gage said spacingbloclrs to limit the extent of the movement of the extension member.

2. A filing device comprising a body portion having three walls and a bottom panel, inner end panels in spaced relation to two of said walls thereby forming double walls at the ends of said body portion, blocks interposed between and secured to the inner end panels and the walls and serving to space the former from the latter, an extension member hinged to the bottom of thebody portion and provided with a front panel and guide ends, the latter being adapted to extend between the said double walls and engage said spacing blocks, said guide ends having apertures adapted to receive the said spacing blocks and permit the extension to swing open to a predetermined extent. i

3. A filing device comprising a body portion having three walls and a bottom panel,

' inner end panels in spaced relation to two of said walls thereby forming double walls at the ends of the saidbody portion, blocks interposed bet-weenand secured to the inner end panels and the walls and serving to space the former, from the latter, an extension member hinged to the bottom of the body portion and provided with a front panel and guide ends, the latter being adapted to extend between the said double walls and engage said spacing blocks, said guide ends having apertures adapted to receive the said spacing blocksand permit the extension to swing open to a predetermined extent,'and a cover hingedto the body portion and provided with a flange adapted when the cover is closed to overlap the extensionmember and retain it in a close position.

4:. A filing devicecomprising a receptacle including a cover, an extensionhinged to the I bottom oisaid receptacle, said extension having guide ends bent at right angles to enter said receptacle, lining panels forming guides for said guide ends, and'means for limiting the extent of the movement ofsaid extension including blocks and apertures carried bythe extension and adjacent walls of the receptacle, and adapted to engage each other subsequent to such movement. a 5. A filing device comprising'a body portion having three walls and, a bottom panel,

inner end panels in spaced relation to two of said walls, thereby forming double walls, blocks interposed and secured to the inner end panels and the walls and serving to space the former from the latter, an extension member hinged to the bottom of the body portion and provided with guide ends adapted to extend between said double walls, and means to limit the extent of movement of said extension member comprising lugs on the spacing blocks and projections integral with the guide ends and adapted to engage with the said lugs.

6. A filing device comprising a body portion having three walls and a bottom panel, inner end panels in spaced relations to two of said Walls, thereby forming double walls, a plurality of spacing blocks interposed between and secured to each of the inner end panels and its corresponding wall, certain of said spacing blocks being each formed with a lug, an extension member hinged to the bottom of the body portion and provided with guide ends adapted to extend between said double walls, and means to limit the extent of movement of said extension member comprising apertures and projections on said guide ends, said apertures adapted to receive loosely certain of said spacing blocks and said projections adapted to engage said lugs.

ARTHUR PAULSON. 

